Cosmetology device

ABSTRACT

A device for applying electrical stimulation to a surface of the human body utilizes a calibrated, pre-arranged pattern of conducting, current emitting elements to distribute current throughout an entire surface at once, such as human face, without needing to alter the device to accommodate various are sizes, including varying face sizes.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The subject matter described herein relates to devices, systems, andmethods for applying electrical current to the surface of a part of thehuman body, such as the face.

BACKGROUND

The application of low levels of electric current has been used forphysical therapy, including for producing favorable changes inappearance. In current systems for applying current to the human body,typically pairs of electrodes are employed, either as point to pointelectrodes or as electrical pads. Conduction of electrical current fromthe systems currently employed to the surface of the body to be treatedusually require a conductive means, such as a gel or pads, to passcurrent from the electrodes to the area of interest on the body. Tocover large areas of the body using current systems, the electrodes needto be moved around manually, or multiple pairs of electrodes must beplaced manually over the area to be treated.

SUMMARY

In one aspect, there is provided an apparatus. The apparatus may includea proximal end contact point; a distal end contact point; and aplurality of spiral conducting elements radiating from an outer ringincluding the distal end contact point to a central region including theproximal end contact point, wherein each of the plurality of spiralconducting elements includes a tip portion electrically coupled to theproximal end contact point, and wherein each of the plurality of spiralconducting elements includes a base portion electrically coupled to theouter contact ring to form at least one electrical circuit configured tocarry a micro-current.

In some variations one or more of the features disclosed hereinincluding the following features can optionally be included. Each of theplurality of spiral conducting elements may be offset from an adjacentspiral conducting element by a predetermined angle. Each of theplurality of spiral conducting elements may be offset from an adjacentspiral conducting element by an angle of about 222.5°. The plurality ofconducting elements may include two or more conducting elements. Theplurality of conducting elements may include at least one of alogarithmic spiral, an Archimedean spiral, a hyperbolic spiral, and aspiral having a curved structure which winds around a fixed center pointat a continuously increase or decreasing distance from the proximal endcontact point. A fabric outer layer may be attached onto the pluralityof conducting elements. The cosmetology device may include a workingsurface, the working surface including the plurality of conductingelements. The working surface may be configured to contact a subject'sface or other tissue to be treated. The plurality of conducting elementsmay include at least one of a conductive tape, a conductive thread, aconductive yarn, a conductive paint, or a wire. The apparatus mayinclude a power source and a controller in electrical contact with thecenter contact point and the outer contact point. The plurality ofconducting elements may include substantially straight lines, when theworking surface is flat. The plurality of conducting elements may bealigned in one direction and are substantially parallel to each other.The plurality of conducting elements are arranged in a grid pattern.

In another aspect, there is provided an apparatus. The apparatus mayinclude a center contact line connected to a first electrical contact;an outer contact point in electrical contact with a perimeter contactring that is situated along the circumference of the cosmetology device;and a plurality of conducting elements, each conducting elementextending across a working surface of the cosmetology device, wherein: afirst end of each conducting element contacts a first point on theperimeter contact ring; a second end of each conducting element contactsa second point on the perimeter contact ring; and a midpoint of eachconducting element contacts the center contact line.

In some variations one or more of the features disclosed hereinincluding the following features can optionally be included. Theapparatus may include a second center contact line. The working surfacemay include a fabric outer layer onto which the plurality of conductingelements are attached. The working surface may be configured to contacta subject's face or other tissue to be treated. The plurality ofconducting elements may include wire comprising copper, aluminum, otherconducting material, or any combination thereof. The apparatus mayinclude a power source and controller in electrical contact with thecenter contact point and the outer contact point.

In another aspect, there is provided a method. The method may includeapplying, to a portion of a face, a device for treating the portion,wherein the device includes a center contact point; an outer contactpoint; and a plurality of spiral conducting elements radiating from anouter ring including the outer contact point to a central regionincluding the center contact point, wherein each of the plurality ofspiral conducting elements includes a tip portion electrically coupledto the center contact point, and wherein each of the plurality spiralconducting elements includes a base portion electrically coupled to theouter contact ring to form at least one electrical circuit configured tocarry a micro-current into a cosmetology device; and energizing thedevice to allow energy to radiate into the portion of the face.

In a related aspect, a method is provided that includes applying adevice for treating a portion of a face and energizing the device toallow energy to radiate into the portion of the face. The device caninclude a proximal end contact point; a distal end contact point; andmultiple spiral conducting elements. In such methods, each spiralconducting element can form at least one electrical circuit configuredto carry a micro-current into a cosmetology device.

Implementations of the current subject matter can include, but are notlimited to, systems and methods consistent including one or morefeatures are described as well as articles that comprise a tangiblyembodied machine-readable medium operable to cause one or more machines(e.g., computers, etc.) to result in operations described herein.Similarly, computer systems are also described that may include one ormore processors and one or more memories coupled to the one or moreprocessors. A memory, which can include a computer-readable storagemedium, may include, encode, store, or the like one or more programsthat cause one or more processors to perform one or more of theoperations described herein. Computer implemented methods consistentwith one or more implementations of the current subject matter can beimplemented by one or more data processors residing in a singlecomputing system or multiple computing systems. Such multiple computingsystems can be connected and can exchange data and/or commands or otherinstructions or the like via one or more connections, including but notlimited to a connection over a network (e.g. the Internet, a wirelesswide area network, a local area network, a wide area network, a wirednetwork, or the like), via a direct connection between one or more ofthe multiple computing systems, etc.

The details of one or more variations of the subject matter describedherein are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the descriptionbelow. Other features and advantages of the subject matter describedherein will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from theclaims. While certain features of the currently disclosed subject matterare described for illustrative purposes in relation to an enterpriseresource software system or other business software solution orarchitecture, it should be readily understood that such features are notintended to be limiting. The claims that follow this disclosure areintended to define the scope of the protected subject matter.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute apart of this specification, show certain aspects of the subject matterdisclosed herein and, together with the description, help explain someof the principles associated with the disclosed implementations. In thedrawings,

FIGS. 1A-1D depict example devices, in accordance with some exampleimplementations;

FIGS. 2A-2L show how the calculation of an exemplary pattern for usewith a device disclosed herein; and

FIG. 3 depicts an example process for treating a subject using a devicedisclosed herein.

When practical, similar reference numbers denote similar structures,features, or elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In some example implementations, there is provided a cosmetology deviceproviding therapeutic amounts of electrical stimulation, in the form ofelectrical current, over an area of the surface of the human body. Forexample, the device may be placed over the face to stimulate the face,providing thus a beneficial stimulation to the face.

In some example implementations, the application of electrical currentmay provide one or more benefits, such as speeding recovery from injury,over-exertion, and/or the like. In the case of the skin, particularlythat of the face, electrical current on the order of micro-amps may beused to improve the appearance of the skin by reducing wrinkles,lessening the presence or severity of acne, improving the circulation ofthe vasculature and lymphatic system components in the treated areas,and/or other therapeutic effects as well.

Although some of the examples described herein refer to applyingelectrical currents to stimulate the face, other parts of the body maybe used as well. Moreover, although some of the examples describedherein refer to applying electrical currents to a human, other animalsmay be subject to the electrical currents provided by the cosmetologydevice disclosed herein.

FIG. 1A depicts an example system 100 including a cosmetology device 105which can be placed on the face to provide electrical currents to theface including facial tissue. The cosmetology device 105 may be coupledvia line(s) 190 to power and control device 169, which may providepower, current, and the like to the cosmetology device 105.

Although FIG. 1A depicts power and control device 169 separate fromcosmetology device 105, the two devices may be included in a singledevice (for example, cosmetology device 105 may contain power andcontrol device 169).

In some example implementations, the cosmetology device 105 may be ofsufficient size to cover the entire face. When this is the case, thecosmetology device 105 does not need to be moved to treat differentparts of the face. Moreover, the spiral pattern of the conductingelements of the cosmetology device 105 may facilitate treating a largeportion of the face with electrical currents.

FIG. 1B depicts an example implementation of cosmetology device 105sized to cover most, if not all, of the face of subject 199. Once thecosmetology device 105 is suitably positioned on the face of the subjectto be treated, most, if not all, portions of the face can be treatedwithout repositioning cosmetology device 105.

The cosmetology device 105 may include one or more conducting elementsthat can apply an electrical current, such as a micro-current to theface. FIG. 1C depicts an example of conducting elements having a spiralpattern. For example, the conducting elements 140-180 originate at acenter point 110 and then extend spirally outwards towards a perimetercontact ring 130 around the circumference of the device 105. Theconducting elements 140-180 may be implemented using for example a wirecomprising cooper, aluminum, and/or other conducting material.

The center point 110 may serve as a first electrical contact, and theperimeter contact ring 130 may include a second electrical contact point120. The first electrical contact 110 and the second electrical contact120 can be connected to power and control device 169 to enable a flow ofmicro-currents from the power and control device 169 through lines 190and the conducting elements 140-180 of the cosmetology device 105.

Power and control device 169 can include a power source, a controller, awaveform generator, a processor, a memory (which may comprisecomputer-program code to provide the desired control), a user interface,and other suitable components to allow controlling the application ofthe currents to the conducting elements 140-180. For example, the powerand control device 169 may control the intensity of the current, such asthe amount of current in amps applied, a duration of the application,and a pattern (for example, a pattern defining what portions of the faceshould receive electrical stimulation and when that should occur). Thiscontrol may be preprogrammed and/or user selectable.

The power and control device 169 may produce micro-current to be carriedby all of the conducting elements 140-180 simultaneously, such thatmultiple areas in the cosmetology device 105 are activated and manyareas in the face beneath the mask are stimulated. For example, the areaaround the nose can be stimulated at the same time as the forehead,cheeks, and chin. Alternatively or additionally, power and controldevice 169 may produce current in a pulsed manner, such that stimulationbegins in one region and moves to another. In such cases, themicro-current can be applied to the area around a first region, such asthe nose, and then radiate outwards towards other regions, such as theouter edge of the forehead, temple, and bottom of the chin or viceversa, although other stimulation patterns may be used as well. In otherimplementations of the cosmetology device 105, micro-current can beapplied to the mask in zones, such that the forehead is stimulatedseparately from the cheeks, and that part separately from the chin.Power and control device 169 may apply different levels ofmicro-currents to different zones. Also, power and control device 169may vary the time micro-currents are applied to different zones/regions.In some example implementations of the cosmetology device, the mask caninclude sensors, contacts, and the like to provide feedback by which thecosmetology device can vary the dose of the micro-current.

The cosmetology device 105 may require an intermediate layer between themask and the underlying face to properly convey current to the skin andtissues of the face. The intermediate layer can be a layer that isapplied, such as a gel or cream applied to the face. Alternatively oradditionally, the intermediate layer can be a separate implement, suchas thin cloth that in impregnated with a conducting fluid or hasconductive properties, such that it can cause electrical stimulus of theface as directed by the current flowing the cosmetology device 105.Referring to FIG. 1A, the cosmetology device 105 may be implemented as apillow, a mask, pad, or other structure capable of carrying theconducting elements 140-180 and being applied to the face. When this isthe case, a fluid may be sprayed or otherwise applied to for example theface or pillow to allow the currents being carried by the conductingelements to also traverse facial tissue. Although the examples referherein to micro-currents, the reference to micro-currents also includesthe electromagnetic energy which emanates from conducting elements140-180 when carrying micro-currents. This electromagnetic energy mayalso be carried into the face and its tissue as well to providestimulation, palliative, and/or other effects.

Referring again to FIG. 1C, it shows a view of cosmetology device 105including conducting elements 140-180 having a spiral pattern, which mayprovide micro-currents to a large area.

Although FIG. 1C depicts a spiral of the form of a logarithmic spiral,other types of spirals including Archimedean, hyperbolic, and/or anyother type of curved structure which winds around a fixed center point(on for example a given plane) at a continuously increasing ordecreasing distance from the center point.

The cosmetology device 105 may, as noted, include a fabric outer layerand/or may include a suitable filling to weigh the device 105 onto asurface to be treated so that the spiral conducting elements 140, 150,160, 170, 180 can impart current and/or other energy to the area to betreated. The cosmetology device 105 may have more than one surface, andat least one surface may be a working surface configured to contact asubject's face or other tissue treated. On the working surface seen inFIG. 1C, the first electrical contact 110 is located medially (e.g.,near the center of the working surface), and the second electricalcontact 120 is located lateral the perimeter of the working surface,such as on the outer perimeter ring 130.

Each of the conducting elements 140, 150, 160, 170, 180 has a proximalend (also referred to herein as a “head portion”) electrically coupledto the first electrical contact 110. And, each of the conductingelements 140, 150, 160, 170, 180 has a distal end (also referred toherein as a “base portion”) electrically coupled to the secondelectrical contact 120 located on the outer perimeter ring 130. As such,an electrical current is able to flow from the power and control line169, one of the lines 190, first electrical contact 110, and througheach of the conducting elements 140, 150, 160, 170, 180 coupled tosecond electrical contact 120 (and outer perimeter ring 130). The secondelectrical contact 120 coupled to another one of the lines 190 providesa return path to power and control device 169. Power and control device169 may thus provide power and control the quantity of power (and/orcurrent, voltage, and the like) applied to the conducting elements 140,150, 160, 170, 180.

When conducting elements 140, 150, 160, 170, 180 are placed on, orproximate to, a treatment area, such as the face or other tissue, thecurrent flowing (and/or the corresponding electromagnetic energy)through each of the conducting elements 140, 150, 160, 170, 180 can, insome implementations, stimulate the area directly beneath, and to somedegree adjacent to, it.

Although FIG. 1C depicts the conducting elements 140-180 sharing commoncontacts 110 and 120/130, each of the conducting elements 140, 150, 160,170, 180 may have separate connections to a power source, such as powerand control 169.

Moreover, although the above description describes the flow of currentfrom the center of the working surface outwards, other flow patterns maybe used as well, such as from the perimeter of the working surfacetowards the center.

Though the cosmetology device 105 is shown as a substantially circularmechanism including spiral conducting elements, the cosmetology device105 may have other shapes as well.

FIG. 1D depicts an example of conducting element having a striated orstriped pattern. Conducting elements 140-180 are shown aligned asstraight lines, parallel to each other across the cosmetology device105. Each conducting element 140-180 may connect at its midpoint to thecenter point line 110 which may serve as the first electrical contact.As in the cosmetology device 105 shown in FIG. 1C, a perimeter contactring 130 may be situated along the circumference of the cosmetologydevice 105. The conducting elements may extend from the center point 110towards the perimeter contact ring 130. The perimeter contact ring mayinclude a second electrical contact point 120. Both the center pointline 110 and the second electrical contact point 120 may connect toexternal power and control devices 169 through lines 190 (shown in FIG.1A) to enable a flow of micro-current across the face of a user. Theconducting elements 140-180 may be spaced any suitable distance, so asto avoid short-circuiting of the cosmetology device 105 while applyingcurrent to the desired portions of a user's face or other location onthe body. The cosmetology device 105 may also include more conductingelements than shown in FIG. 1D. In some embodiments, the conductingelements may cover the entire contact surface of the cosmetology device105.

A grid pattern may be formed with the conducting elements in someembodiments with an ordinate and an abscissa. In such embodiments, theremay be more than one center point line, for example one for the ordinateand one for the abscissa. The conducting elements that are parallel tothe ordinate may connect to the same perimeter contact ring as theconducting elements that are parallel to the abscissa. In someembodiments, the conducting elements that are parallel to the ordinatemay connect to a different perimeter contact ring from perimeter contactring that connects to the conducting elements that are parallel to theabscissa. In embodiments where there are two or more perimeter contactrings in the cosmetology device, differing amounts of current may beapplied to different sets of conducting elements. For example, in a gridpattern of conducting elements with two different perimeter contactrings, the conducting elements parallel to the ordinate may be held atone current value or pattern of current fluctuation, while theconducting elements parallel to the abscissa may be held at a secondcurrent value or pattern of current fluctuation. In such aconfiguration, when the conducting elements parallel to the ordinatehave one pattern of current fluctuation applied, the conducting elementsparallel to the abscissa may have the same pattern of currentfluctuation applied, but offset in timing, intensity, or both.

The conducting elements 140, 150, 160, 170, 180 can be made of theaforementioned metals, as well as electrically conductive paint,electrically conductive composite materials, including composite wires,braid, and the like. Other conductive material includes organiccompounds, such as glycine, and compounds or mixtures including organiccompounds. The conducting elements 140, 150, 160, 170, 180 can be wire(e.g., a solid wire, stranded wire, braided wire, wire weave), aconductive tape, a conductive thread, a conductive yarn, a conductivepaint, and the like.

The cosmetology device 105 can be any suitable size. For treating ahuman face, the device can be, for example, 24 centimeters (cm) inlength, 16.5 cm in height, and 4.5 cm in depth, although other sizes maybe realized as well.

The description above describes embodiments of a cosmetology device inwhich the conductive elements, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, are connected toa common center, or proximal end, contact point and a common outer, ordistal end, contact point. However, it should be noted that eachconductive element, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, can be electricallyconnected to a different electrical circuit, such that a differentcurrent can be carried on each conductive element at different times, orthe same current at different times, such as in an alternating pattern.Alternatively, two or more conductive elements of a cosmetology devicecan connect to the same electrical circuit, with the cosmetology devicehaving two or more electrical circuits.

FIGS. 2A-2L show how the pattern of the conducting elements 140, 150,160, 170, 180 shown in for example FIG. 1C may be derived. Eachconducting element forms a spiral, and each spiral originates fromapproximately the same point and is offset from the adjacent spirals by222.5 degrees, although other angles may be used as well.

FIG. 3 depicts an example process for treating a subject using thecosmetology device disclosed herein.

At 310, the cosmetology device may be applied to the area beingstimulated, treated, and/or the like. For example, cosmetology device105 may be applied directly to a subject's face. This application may,in some implementations, include applying a conductive fluid to the faceor cosmetology device 105 to enhance electrical coupling between thecosmetology device 105 and the face/tissue. This coupling may enablemicro-current and other energy to be propagated into the face/tissue.

At 320, the cosmetology device may be activated. For example, the powerand control device 169 may apply current (or, for example, voltage,energy, and/or the like) to one or more conductive elements 140-180, andthis power may cause a micro-current to flow into one or more conductiveelements 140-180. When this is the case, the face/tissue may alsoexperience stimulation and/or other effects based on at least themicro-current flow.

In some implementations, the cosmetology device disclosed herein can beused in a variety of methods, for example to treat the face of a humanpatient. The methods can be to treat acne by reducing the severity oramount of acne; to improve skin tightness; to increase skin smoothness;to reduce the appearance or formation of scar tissue; to reduce thecontrast or size of spots; to reduce the rate of aging; or anycombination thereof. The device and system can be used with directcurrent, alternating current, current applied in wave forms, such assine waves, saw-tooth waves, square waves, at a constant current, pulsedcurrent, or any other suitable pattern of varying current. Variations inthe patterns of the current waveform used and the conducting elementscan vary the treatment applied to an area, and methods using the devicesand systems described herein can include those to stimulate skintightening, to tone muscle, to balance human body chakras, to increasephysical healing, to provide human body bio-feedback, and any suitablecombination thereof.

The devices and systems described herein can be used to treat otherparts of the human body, besides the face, including the neck, back,décolletage, arms, lower back, abdomen, legs, or any combinationthereof.

The devices, systems, and methods herein can include a device body thataccommodates the application of light, sound, odor, varioustemperatures, variations in pressure across a surface, and the like. Theapplication of light can be accomplished using light emittingcomponents, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs). Sound can includesimple vibrations or tones, as well as combinations of notes or evencomplex melodies and songs. Sounds can be applied using simple vibratorydevices or component or by using systems that include amplifyingcomponents, such as speakers. Odor can be included in the devices andsystems described herein, and thus included in the methods. Aromatherapy odors can be applied to the devices either through the use ofagents such as essential oils, as needed, or by the used of componentsinfused with particular odors. Components that inherently have odor,such as particular spices or types of plant material, can also be used.The device can have compartments, pockets, or recesses into which odorcomponents can be added. Odors can also be added to the surface of thedevice, such as to the device body. Temperature can be controlled byincluding resistive elements to impart heat and/or components forthermoelectric cooling, such as Peltier cooler components. The device,systems, and methods described herein can be used with the applicationof increased pressure to selected areas that are simultaneously beingtreated with electrical stimulation, such as the stimulation of pressurepoints. The pressure applied to selected areas can also be decreasedwhile simultaneously being treated with electrical stimulation, by, forexample, localized exposure to suction or a vacuum.

Additionally, the devices, systems, and methods for applying current toa large area can be compatible with the application of chemicals orother substances to a surface while concurrently applying electricalstimulation. In the case of applying electrical stimulation to a part ofthe human body, the device can be configured to be used with topicalagents, such as creams, gels, oils, lotions, or solutions, that delivermedical compounds, herbal remedies, homeopathic mixtures, and the like.In some cases, the device can include repositories or reservoirs whichcan hold such topical agents and conduits, pores, membranes, and thelike, that can allow for measured delivery of a topical agent over time.The delivery of the topical agent can also be manual and occur byapplying a material infused with the topical to the surface underneaththe device. Movement, or flow, including delivery of the topical agent,can be activated by the application of current to the surface, or it canbe actuated by manipulation of separate buttons, switches, toggles, ormechanisms.

The devices, systems, and methods for electrical stimulation describedherein can also have components that are consumable. That is to say thatsome components can be disposable. For example, some or all of theportions of the electrical stimulation delivering device can be disposedof after a number of uses, after a single use, or with each patient.

Though the devices, systems, and methods are described primarily in thecontext of delivering micro-current therapy to human faces, it should berecognized that such devices, systems, and methods can be used withvarious types of stimulation, including higher or lower ranges ofelectrical current, sonic stimulation that can be activatedelectronically, and the like. Additionally, the devices, systems, andmethods described can also be used to apply electrical therapy todifferent areas, such as other parts of the human body, to animalbodies, or to other surfaces or volumes with surfaces that could benefitfrom such stimulation.

The subject matter described herein can be embodied in systems,apparatus, methods, and/or articles depending on the desiredconfiguration. The implementations set forth in the foregoingdescription do not represent all implementations consistent with thesubject matter described herein. Instead, they are merely some examplesconsistent with aspects related to the described subject matter.Although a few variations have been described in detail above, othermodifications or additions are possible. In particular, further featuresand/or variations can be provided in addition to those set forth herein.For example, the implementations described above can be directed tovarious combinations and subcombinations of the disclosed featuresand/or combinations and subcombinations of several further featuresdisclosed above. In addition, the logic flows depicted in theaccompanying figures and/or described herein do not necessarily requirethe particular order shown, or sequential order, to achieve desirableresults. Other implementations may be within the scope of the followingclaims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A cosmetology device comprising: a proximal endcontact point; an distal end contact point; and a plurality of spiralconducting elements radiating from an outer ring including the distalend contact point to a central region including the proximal end contactpoint, wherein each of the plurality of spiral conducting elementsincludes a tip portion electrically coupled to the proximal end contactpoint, and wherein each of the plurality of spiral conducting elementsincludes a base portion electrically coupled to the outer contact ringto form at least one electrical circuit configured to carry amicro-current.
 2. The cosmetology device of claim 1, wherein each of theplurality of spiral conducting elements is offset from an adjacentspiral conducting element by a predetermined angle.
 3. The cosmetologydevice of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of spiral conductingelements is offset from an adjacent spiral conducting element by anangle of about 222.5°.
 4. The cosmetology device of claim 1, wherein theplurality of conducting elements comprise two or more conductingelements.
 5. The cosmetology device of claim 1, wherein the plurality ofconducting elements comprise at least one of a logarithmic spiral, anArchimedean spiral, a hyperbolic spiral, and a spiral having a curvedstructure which winds around a fixed center point at a continuouslyincrease or decreasing distance from the proximal end contact point. 6.The cosmetology device of claim 1, further comprising a fabric outerlayer onto which the plurality of conducting elements are attached. 7.The cosmetology device of claim 1, wherein the cosmetology devicecomprises a working surface, the working surface including the pluralityof conducting elements.
 8. The cosmetology device of claim 7, whereinthe working surface is configured to contact a subject's face or othertissue to be treated.
 9. The cosmetology device of claim 1, wherein theplurality of conducting elements comprise at least one of a conductivetape, a conductive thread, a conductive yarn, a conductive paint, or awire.
 10. The cosmetology device of claim 1, further comprising a powersource and a controller in electrical contact with the proximal endcontact point and the distal end contact point.
 11. The cosmetologydevice of claim 1, wherein the plurality of spiral conducting elementsradiating from the outer ring including the distal end contact point tothe central region are on the same plane.
 12. The cosmetology device ofclaim 1, wherein the micro-current flows at least through the proximalend contact point, the plurality of spiral conducting elements, and theouter ring.
 13. A cosmetology device comprising: a center contact lineconnected to a first electrical contact; an outer contact point inelectrical contact with a perimeter contact ring that is situated alongthe circumference of the cosmetology device; and a plurality ofconducting elements, each conducting element extending across a workingsurface of the cosmetology device, wherein: a first end of eachconducting element contacts a first point on the perimeter contact ring;a second end of each conducting element contacts a second point on theperimeter contact ring; and a midpoint of each conducting elementcontacts the center contact line.
 14. The cosmetology device of claim13, wherein the plurality of conducting elements comprise substantiallystraight lines when the working surface is flat.
 15. The cosmetologydevice of claim 13, wherein the plurality of conducting elements arealigned in one direction and are substantially parallel to each other.16. The cosmetology device of claim 13, wherein the plurality ofconducting elements are arranged in a grid pattern.
 17. The cosmetologydevice of claim 16, further comprising a second center contact line. 18.The cosmetology device of claim 13, wherein the working surfacecomprises a fabric outer layer onto which the plurality of conductingelements are attached.
 19. The cosmetology device of claim 18, whereinthe working surface is configured to contact a subject's face or othertissue to be treated.
 20. The cosmetology device of claim 13, whereinthe plurality of conducting elements comprise wire comprising copper,aluminum, other conducting material, or any combination thereof.
 21. Thecosmetology device of claim 13, further comprising a power source andcontroller in electrical contact with the center contact point and theouter contact point.
 22. A method comprising: applying, to a portion ofa face, a cosmetology device for treating the portion, wherein thedevice includes a center contact point, an outer contact point, and aplurality of spiral conducting elements radiating from an outer ringincluding the outer contact point to a central region including thecenter contact point, wherein each of the plurality of spiral conductingelements includes a tip portion electrically coupled to the centercontact point, and wherein each of the plurality spiral conductingelements includes a base portion electrically coupled to the outercontact ring to form at least one electrical circuit configured to carrya micro-current into the cosmetology device; and energizing thecosmetology device to allow energy to radiate into the portion of theface.
 23. A method comprising: applying to a portion of a face, acosmetology device for treating the portion, wherein the devicecomprises a center contact line connected to a first electrical contact,an outer contact point in electrical contact with a perimeter contactring that is situated along the circumference of the cosmetology device,and a plurality of conducting elements, each conducting elementextending across a working surface of the cosmetology device, wherein afirst end of each conducting element contacts a first point on theperimeter contact ring, a second end of each conducting element contactsa second point on the perimeter contact ring, and a midpoint of eachconducting element contacts the center contact line.